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Eric Ryan Anderson; Mads PerchMusic fans who attend the second annual Bourbon & Beyond festival this fall in Louisville, Kentucky will undoubtedly be in high spirits. The two-day extravaganza will feature an impressive list of performers, including Sting, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, David Byrne and many more.

The festival, which takes place September 22 and 23 at Louisville's Champions Park, also will showcase dozens of craft bourbons, as well as chef-curated cuisine.

Other artists who will be performing at the fest include ex-Eagles guitarist Don Felder, John Mayer, Black Crows spinoff group The Magpie Salute, Lenny Kravitz, Counting Crows, Sheryl Crow, Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot!, Gov't Mule and Keb' Mo'. Performances will be held on two main stages, while a third stage will be devoted to bluegrass acts.

In addition, the event will offer various seminars and events focused on bourbon and food, including a discussion between the master distillers of Jack Daniel's and Jim Beam.

Tickets and VIP passes for the 2018 Bourbon & Beyond festival go on sale this Friday, April 20, at 12 p.m. ET. You can purchase them and find out more information about the event at BourbonandBeyond.com.